Historic achievement: China congratulates Kerala on its declaration of being an extreme poverty-free state

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: China congratulated Kerala on becoming the first extreme poverty-free state in India. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong congratulated Kerala on its historic achievement in ending extreme poverty. "Warm congratulations to Kerala on its historic achievement in ending extreme poverty. To eliminate poverty is the common mission of humanity," the Chinese ambassador wrote. The ambassador's note was accompanied by a poster of the state government.

Warm congratulations to Kerala on its historic achievement in ending extreme poverty. To eliminate poverty is the common mission of humanity. pic.twitter.com/MSU0RgqntA

— Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) November 1, 2025

The announcement of Kerala becoming a state free from extreme poverty was made at the Thiruvananthapuram Central Stadium. The announcement was made in the Assembly in the morning, followed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's announcement at a public forum in the evening. The Chief Minister said that Kerala has overcome extreme poverty with the cooperation of everyone. He also said that we are standing proudly before the world as a land free from extreme poverty.

"This is the dawn of a new Kerala. This is a step towards the realization of our vision of 'Nava Kerala'. This is a historic moment in Kerala that will ensure that we will not fall into extreme poverty. Today marks 69 years since the dream of a united Kerala became a reality. Everything happened with the cooperation of this land. This was led by the local self-government institutions of the state. Everyone cooperated. Extreme poverty was overcome with the cooperation of everyone. 64,005 families have been freed from extreme poverty. Effective interventions should continue. This is not a fraud; it is reality. This achievement was achieved due to the unity and solidarity of the state," said Pinarayi Vijayan.